Saint Ambrose Catholic Church

SAINT AMBROSE
CATHOLIC CHURCH
Nineteenth Sunday
In Ordinary Time
SAINT AMBROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH
OUR FATHER IN FAITH
The Letter to the Hebrews today sings a hymn
of praise to Abraham and to his faith, upon which
are founded the religions of Judaism, Christianity,
and Islam. Abraham is called “father” in faith by
more people on earth than anybody else, numerous as the sands of the seashore or the stars of the
heavens. Hebrews tells us it was this foundational
faith that led Abraham to obey God’s call when
he heard it, though he was called to journey to a
land he did not know and told he would father a
mighty race through a marriage he thought was
barren. But Abraham’s faith, the author of Hebrews tells us, was his realization of what he
hoped for, and the evidence of what he could not
see. How often are we, in simple daily events of
our own Christian vocation, called to an unfamiliar place or told we are to do something we do not
believe we can? How fortunate we are to have
Father Abraham as our guide and example!
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BERKELEY
NUESTRO PADRE EN LA FE
La Carta a los Hebreos hoy canta un himno
de alabanza a Abraham y a su fe, sobre la cual se
fundan la religión judía, la cristiana y la mahometana. Abraham es llamado “padre” de la fe por
más personas en el mundo que cualquier otro; numerosas como la arena de la playa o las estrellas
del cielo. La Carta a los Hebreos nos dice que
esta fe firme lo impulsó a obedecer el llamado de
Dios cuando lo envió a buscar una tierra desconocida y le dijo que sería padre de una raza poderosa, aunque consideraba su matrimonio infecundo.
Pero la fe de Abraham, nos dice el autor de la
Carta a los Hebreos, le permitía poseer lo que
esperaba y conocer lo que no podía ver. ¿Cuántas
veces nos vemos en simples sucesos cotidianos de
nuestra vocación cristiana llamados a un sitio desconocido o enviados a hacer algo que no creemos
poder hacer? ¡Qué afortunados somos por tener a
nuestro padre Abraham como nuestro guía y
ejemplo!
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TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION
Last week’s “Treasure” noted that the official
headgear of the pope, the tiara, has been set aside in
favor of the miter. Although Pope Paul VI had a
coronation in 1963 to begin his ministry as pope, he
later gave his tiara away to the Catholics of the
United States as a stimulus to end poverty. He took
care to say that he was not abolishing the tradition
of coronation, but his successor, Pope John Paul I,
decided to have an inauguration to begin his tragically short term. His successors have chosen inauguration as well. Pope John Paul II felt that a return
to the coronation custom would be inappropriate
since the Church was mourning the sudden death of
a man already nicknamed “The Laughing Pope.”
So the end of coronations came about not because Paul VI gave the crown away. There are more
than twenty tiaras on hand at the Vatican. One is
used every year to crown the famous statue of St.
Peter, whose sandaled foot has been eroded to a
bright shine by the hands of millions of pilgrims.
Today, it is left to the individual pope to decide
whether he will begin his formal reign with a coronation or an inauguration. Pope Benedict chose an
inauguration, as did Pope Francis.
—Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
TRADICIONES DE NUESTRA FE
Hace casi 2000 años, Jesús declaró que “los
zorros tienen guaridas, y las aves del cielo sus nidos; pero el Hijo del hombre no tiene donde reclinar la cabeza”. Lamentablemente en las calles y
callejones del mundo este dicho se realiza diariamente en tantos abandonados por la sociedad que
viven sin techo ni hogar. Por los años de 1940 el
santo jesuita, Alberto Hurtado de Chile quiso darle
al Hijo del hombre un lugar donde reclinar su cabeza recogiendo a los niños y a los adultos indigentes.
Su ejemplo llamó la atención de otros cristianos que se unieron a sus esfuerzos y así en 1944
fundaron la asociación benéfica “Hogar de Cristo”.
Este hogar se dedica aun todavía a acoger, educar
y rehabilitar a los necesitados dándoles las herramientas necesarias para poder depender de si mismos. También vela por sus almas dándoles una
formación total de cuerpo, alma y espíritu.
En fin, el Hogar de Cristo se dedica a difundir
la realidad de los pobres por medio de nuestro llamado bautismal a la responsabilidad que tenemos
en darle al Hijo de hombre un lugar para reclinar
su cabeza.
—Fray Gilberto Cavazos-Glz, OFM, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
August 6 - August 13, 2016
Intention
Sat 4:30 Jovita Garcia †
Sun 8:30 Fernando Gomez †
10:30 Patricia Sucio †
12:15
Mon 8:30
Tue 8:30
Wed 8:30
Thu 8:30
Fri 8:30
Sat 8:30
Requested By
Irene Mandujano
Bill Olivito
Connie Fontaniza
Pope Francis
John Mullarkey †
Judy Hansen
Ruth Teresa Jaurequi † Olympia Campos
Filomena Esparrago † Amy Manalastas
Pope Francis
Pope Francis
Panchita Denas †
Arturo y Raquel
PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK AND HOMEBOUND AND
THOSE IN CONVALESCENT HOMES
(and their caregivers)
Connie Casiano, Arline Thompson, Patricia Coffman, Bee
Sena, Rose Arcol, Nancy Corso, Virginia Foo, Rita Franco,
Theresa Ellerbush, Romanda Scott, Fr. Ricardo Chavez,
Rosa Maria Sanchez
TODAY’S READINGS
First Reading — Your ancestors waited in faith and
courage for God’s promised summons (Wisdom 18:6-9).
Psalm — Blessed the people the Lord has chosen to be
his own (Psalm 33).
Second Reading — Because of his faithful obedience to
God’s call, Abraham’s descendants number as the stars
(Hebrews 11:1-2, 8-19 [1-2, 8-12]).
Gospel — Keep watch and be prepared, for you do not
know the day or the hour when the Son of Man will appear (Luke 12:32-48 [35-40]).
The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.
August 6 & 7, 2016
Plate Collection July 30 & 31: $1,833.25
2nd Collection Last Week SVdP: $744.36
This Week’s 2nd Collection: Maintenance
1st Communion
&
Confirmation
Registration Dates:
August 7, 14, 21
following 12:15 mass
LECTURAS DE HOY
Primera lectura — Tus antepasados esperaron con fe y
valor el cumplimiento de las promesas de Dios
(Sabiduría 18:6-9).
Salmo — Dichoso el pueblo escogido por Dios
(Salmo 33 [32]).
Segunda lectura — A causa de la fidelidad al llamado
de Dios, los descendientes de Abraham son tan numerosos como las estrellas (Hebreos 11:1-2, 8-19 [1-2, 812]).
Evangelio — Estén alerta y preparados porque no saben
ni el día ni la hora en que el Hijo del hombre aparecerá
(Lucas 12:32-48 [35-40]).
Salmo responsorial: Leccionario II © 1976, Comisión Episcopal de Pastoral Litúrgica de la Conferencia
del Episcopado Mexicano. Usado con permiso. Todos los derechos reservados.
St. Ambrose Catholic Church • 1145 Gilman Street • Berkeley, California 94706
E-Mail: [email protected] • Web: saintambroseberkeley.org • (510) 525-2620 Office • (510) 525-5399 FAX
Pastor: Fr. Jack Gibson, SDB 510 525-2620 Ext 203
Permanent Deacon: Ralph Nagel 510 525-2620 Ext 201
Music Director: Rob Grant 415 819-9749 [email protected] Religious Education: Sean Roche, RCIA: Alan Westcott
Pastoral Council Debra Montgomery
Finance Council Franz Lozano
Bookkeeper: Judy Nagel
Sunday Masses: 8:30am (English) • 10:30am (English) • 12:15pm (Spanish)
Saturday Vigil: 4:30pm (English)
Monday-Saturday Mass: 8:30am (English, in Chapel)
Holy Day Masses: 8:30am, 7:00pm (English)
Eucharistic Adoration: Friday 9:00am - 9:30am (in Chapel)
Rosary Mon - Sat: 8am (in Chapel)
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: All classes on Sundays (In Church Hall)
First Communion Grades 2-8 (English) 9:20am - 10:20am
(Spanish) 11:00am - 12:15pm
Confirmation 9:45am - 10:45am
RCIA 9:30am - 10:30am
Baptism Class (English & Spanish) To be determined
Office Manager: Aimee Gonzalez 510 525-2620 Volunteer Assistant to Office Manager: Ana Gonzalez 510 525-2620
OFFICE HOURS-RECTORY Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri, 9:30am - 11:30am (Closed Wednesdays)
BAPTISM: Arrangements to be made at least one month in advance.
ANOINTING OF THE SICK Please call for home or hospital visit.
RECONCILIATION (ENGLISH): Saturday, 9:00 am-10:00 am or by appointment
WEDDING: Appointments should be made at least six months in advance. Church dates should be confirmed before making other arrangements
FUNERAL Should be arranged by family with the Parish office & mortuary Catholic Funeral and Cemetery Services:
Holy Angels / St. Joseph Cemetery, San Pablo — 510 223-1265 • St. Mary’s Cemetery, Oakland — 510 654-0936